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Shangri-La Sydney to re-open tonight after major power outage

Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney is set to welcome back guests tonight (Nov 9 ) after a major power failure on Wednesday night shut down the 563-room skyscraper. According...

Clive Palmer buys Sea Temple Port Douglas Golf Club… but not the resort

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer has added the Sea Temple Golf and Country Club in Queensland’s Port Douglas to his portfolio, snapping up the designer...

Northern Prawn Fishery earns sustainability accreditation

Australia continues to lead the way when it comes to sustainable seafood with news the Northern Prawn Fishery, has bolstered its environmental credentials...

Black market seafood a health risk

The Fisheries Department is warning West Australian restaurants that buying black market seafood carries potentially dangerous health risks. A two-year...

Exhaust ducts cleaned the day before fire

The inquest into a fire which destroyed part of the Diamant Hotel in Canberra's CBD has heard the ducts above a pizza oven were cleaned a day before the...

Barneys sign returns to re-mix sin and wit

A Sydney church famous for taking on a pub in a battle of wits has a new sign on display, having re-opened after a fire destroyed the building. St Barnabas'...

Unclaimed container deposit millions 'recycled'

Millions of dollars in unredeemed container deposits from the Northern Territory are flowing to the beverage industry. The industry, which fought the...

Gourmet fare for Arena

When Elton John lets rip on Saturday night at the new Perth Arena, guests in the VIP boxes will be chowing down on British food such as pork pies and kedgeree. When...

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Brings Home the Bacon

As the city’s Hotel of the Arts, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has a special Cultural Stay package that includes overnight accommodation, full breakfast for...

Avo avalanche as bumper crop lands for summer

Avocado prices could be a bit lower this summer with the unusually high crop of Aussie avocados en route to the market over the festive season. Good growing...